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New Lesson Manuals: Weekend Poll
February 2, 2013
2013 has seen the launch of new lesson manuals for the youth: YW, YM and Sunday School. People have long been requesting that the youth manuals be updated. But there has also been criticism that the YW manuals are all written passively in comparison to YM, to reinforce sexual stereotypes. The manuals are also much [...]
Equality or More Licked Cupcakes?: The New YM / YW Manuals
November 16, 2012
Today’s guest poster is Molly. Back when I was in elementary school, the teachers of Utah went on strike. Now, I was only about 10 so my memories may be skewed, but I remember being told there were non-teacher substitutes (“scabs,” if you will), who were willing to come teach a few days. When they [...]
For the Strength of YOUth
September 25, 2012
I remember when they added “I Am a Child of God” to the hymn book. I felt like I had already graduated from Primary, and suddenly I was back again, as if I were Adam Sandler being sent back to first grade. For some, I’m sure the addition was nostalgic. The song is not a [...]